Overview

About this degree

The professional master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Towson University is designed for students without a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. The completion of prerequisite coursework is required before entering the program.

The curriculum includes didactic, lab and field experiences that prepare students across all areas of occupational therapy practice, providing students the knowledge and practice experience which enables them to be successful on the certification examination. The faculty are leaders who excel in teaching, research and service and bring years of experience to the classroom.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Kinesiology Of Occupation

Foundations Of Occupational Therapy

Group Dynamics In Diverse Contexts

Issues In Occupational Therapy

Adult And Older Adult Neurological Occupational Therapy

Adult And Older Adult Musculoskeletal Occupational Therapy

Data Analysis In Occupation-based Research And Evidence-based Practice

Advanced Theory And Philosophy Of Occupation

Ot Health Promotion Initiatives In The Community

Advanced Research Methods In Occupation Based Practice

Principles Of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Practice

Adult Physical Rehabilitation Level I Fieldwork (Remove Octh 615 From Required Courses)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

76 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university** with a minimum GPA of 3.25 is required for full admission. (All GPA calculations for admission are based upon the last 60 units of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study.) The bachelor’s degree must be indicated on the transcript by August 1 in order to begin the program.
Complete 10 prerequisite courses prior to entering the Professional M.S. Program. Six of the 10 prerequisites must be completed at the time of application. One must be in Anatomy and Physiology I. The remaining four prerequisites must be completed in the spring and summer prior to beginning the program. CLEP scores may not be used for English Composition;

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Tuition Fee

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International

22860 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 30 months.
National

22860 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 30 months.
In-State

12636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12636 USD per year during 30 months.

Tuition for local students is $702 Cost Per Credit

Living costs for Towson

1797 - 3043 USD /month

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